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NPR - President Trump says that the U.S. will withdraw from Iran in two to three weeks. He also says he has had one goal in mind during this conflict: preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump also appeared to reverse previous comments about reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying that countries dependent on the oil passing through the Strait will have to secure it themselves. Trump is set to address the U.S. tonight at 9 p.m. ET.

BBC, UK -  Iran's foreign ministry says President Donald Trump's claim that the country has asked for a ceasefire is "false and baseless".  Iranian state TV is reporting the remarks as having been said by foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei. It comes after Trump said earlier in a Truth Social post that Iran's "New Regime President", who he did not name, had asked for a ceasefire - and that he would consider it "when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear".

Trump's shifting his stance on the Strait, which was once the basis for his most serious threats against Iran, marks a significant reversal, NPR’s Mara Liasson tells Up First. The president appears to be seeking a way out of the conflict, she adds. Trump says he has achieved some of his objectives, even as some have contradicted each other and changed rapidly over these few weeks. Liasson says the president has reached his pain threshold. He now says the U.S. can exit without even needing to negotiate.

Congressional Insider -   After weeks of tough talk about forcing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump is now signaling he may end the campaign even if the chokepoint stays largely shut—leaving Americans to wonder why U.S. power is being spent on a mission allies still won’t clearly share.

President Trump has reportedly told aides he’s willing to pause or end the current U.S. campaign even if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened “quite yet,” despite earlier public ultimatums.

The Strait—through which roughly a fifth of global oil trade normally moves—remains disrupted, keeping pressure on energy prices and shipping.

Allied governments issued supportive statements and “preparatory planning,” but public commitments of ships and enforcement have been limited.

The White House has emphasized that reopening the strait is not the sole or “core” objective, pointing instead to broader goals of degrading Iranian military capabilities.